Description
- Traditional Jamaican dishes like jerk chicken, oxtail stew, and curry goat are perfect comfort food with bold Caribbean flavor. These recipes are designed for slow cooking, family dinners, and meal prep with authentic spices like Scotch bonnet peppers and allspice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs oxtail or goat meat
- 1 tbsp Jamaican curry powder
- 1 tsp allspice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season meat with curry, allspice, salt, and garlic. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In a pan, heat oil and brown the meat on all sides.
- Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions, scallions, coconut milk, and Scotch bonnet.
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours until tender.
- Adjust seasoning and serve with rice and peas or steamed cabbage.
Notes
- You can substitute goat meat with beef stew cuts.
- Use gloves when handling Scotch bonnet peppers to avoid skin irritation.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg